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I actually took my truck back in for this when I first got it. As stated above, the headlights actually have vent holes at the bottom, and some moisture is acceptable. The dealer gave me a printout of what is and what isn't. As long as the moisture goes away, which mine does, it is fine.
I actually took my truck back in for this when I first got it. As stated above, the headlights actually have vent holes at the bottom, and some moisture is acceptable. The dealer gave me a printout of what is and what isn't. As long as the moisture goes away, which mine does, it is fine.
Thank you Sir.
I was driving through wicked rain for about 10 hours one day and 7 hours the next. It is slowly going away over the past 4-5 days.
My old pickup w/ rectangular sealed beams just would not allow me to see well and when removing retaining rings, found fronts glass lens on both completely unglued and elements still working, with reflectors GONE down to CLEAR glass... Amazed THIS OLD man.. (others, with plastic lenses and 1/2 filled w/ water, I drilled 1/8"-drain holes :-)
I've got this issue too, was going to raise it with my dealer this week during my SD's first service. Of all the vehicles I've owned, condensation in the headlamp assemblies was never the "norm".
I've got this issue too, was going to raise it with my dealer this week during my SD's first service. Of all the vehicles I've owned, condensation in the headlamp assemblies was never the "norm".
Exactly why I was concerned with mine also. But they are indeed vented and there is an acceptable amount on these, as aggravating as it is.
Condensation in compound headlights has alway been the norm. I can rattle off 4 dozen different cars right off the top of my head. You might be thinking of sealed beam headlights. Puddles of water in the lights is a problem, not a little fog. Even the nice Goretex breathers on high end lamps allow it to happen, maybe in lesser amounts.
How much pressure can that giant plastic Ford lens handle before it cracks like a twig. Go ahead, plug the vents and seal the headlight on a cold day. See what happens when the sun comes out. Ever seen one of the new gas cans crumple up when the weather gets cold? That's why big lights have vents.
Park in the sun for a few days, run with the lights on so they heat up and dry out, pass through Arizona, drive super freakin fast, the fog will go away. The gauge panel on my Ducati does the same thing when I leave the bike out in the rain. Their answer, leave it in the sun, or ride 120mph for 30 minutes to get air to dry it out.
Are any of ya'll on antidepressants or anything? Relax and enjoy your trucks.
Condensation in compound headlights has alway been the norm. I can rattle off 4 dozen different cars right off the top of my head. You might be thinking of sealed beam headlights. Puddles of water in the lights is a problem, not a little fog. Even the nice Goretex breathers on high end lamps allow it to happen, maybe in lesser amounts.
How much pressure can that giant plastic Ford lens handle before it cracks like a twig. Go ahead, plug the vents and seal the headlight on a cold day. See what happens when the sun comes out. Ever seen one of the new gas cans crumple up when the weather gets cold? That's why big lights have vents.
Park in the sun for a few days, run with the lights on so they heat up and dry out, pass through Arizona, drive super freakin fast, the fog will go away. The gauge panel on my Ducati does the same thing when I leave the bike out in the rain. Their answer, leave it in the sun, or ride 120mph for 30 minutes to get air to dry it out.
Are any of ya'll on antidepressants or anything? Relax and enjoy your trucks.
You're not wrong. But I would be concerned too had I not known about it being normal. A little consendation*** not puddles in the light lol. I haven't seen any in mine but its Arizona....We don't exactly have extreme temp/humidity changes too often. Maybe during monsoon season they'll get a bit foggy. First set of headlights I retrofitted they got some full of water and mud lmoa.
For a new truck this is unexpected. I would think for a quality truck with hopefully quality head lights they wouldn't have moisture in them in a matter of a few months. We have been getting above normal rainfall. And thus have pressure washed once coming back from hunting club to get the nasty off.
Seems to me the LED lights wouldn't produce near the heat as older style lights do thus could be vacuum sealed and not have issues staying together in the heat and cold.
Oh well, definitely distracts from them the good looks of the truck. Makes the head lights look defective. Will definitely keep an eye on them and see how they do when we get some drier weather.
I had the same issues with my 2019 and halogens, another member pointed out its completely normal amd its actually in the owners manual, it stated something like moisture up to 50% of the entire headlight is acceptable, if the moisture covers more than 50% it's a warranty issue
Crazy I know!
heres the link to the thread I started about the same issue
